Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MAA to PBH: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
1,162 mi
1,869 km · 1,009 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
See live MAA→PBH fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Near PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAA from PBH?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Thimphu (PBH) is 1,162 miles (1,869 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Madras and Thimphu?
Thimphu is 0.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to PBH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAA–PBH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.